Is CVE-2022-2586 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-2586 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-28.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-2586?

CVE-2022-2586 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-2586?

Patch guidance is available from linux security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-2586.

CVE-2022-2586 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-2586?

7 products: linux linux kernel, linux linux kernel, canonical ubuntu linux, canonical ubuntu linux, canonical ubuntu linux, and 2 more.

Description

It was discovered that a nft object or expression could reference a nft set on a different nft table, leading to a use-after-free once that table was deleted.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: high
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: low
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-416 · Use After Free CWE-416 · Use After Free

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LINUX
Published: 1/8/2024
Last Modified: 10/28/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

linux : linux_kernellinux : linux_kernelcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linux

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD